Monthly archives: September, 2011

The people of Ecuador are tiny in stature. I am a tall, strong woman of German farm stock. When I tried on gorgeous jackets in the “Leather Village” of Cotacatchi, Ecuador, nothing fit me. The sleeves were absurdly short, the shoulders tight, and we won’t even discuss the circumference. However, at one store with particularly …

Last weekend I read Faith and Will, a spiritual book by the iconic writer Julia Cameron. In case you are not familiar with Julia’s work, she is the author of numerous best-selling books, blockbuster screenplays, and even several Broadway musicals. In the writer’s world, she is one of the most influential teachers of the last …

In ancient mythology, a muse was a goddess who inspired artists. There were nine muses in Classical Mythology, each one responsible for inspiring a particular set of artists: one for poets, one for musicians, and even one for dancers and comedians. Meet Calliope, the Muse of Epic Poetry, as imagined by a Roman sculptor in …